JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:DEC - FR0000077919 - Common Stock
15.05 EUR
-0.01 (-0.07%)
DEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Media industry. While DEC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DEC was profitable.
In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years DEC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
DEC's Return On Assets of 3.02% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.71%, DEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
DEC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.09% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DEC outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEC is below the industry average of 7.99%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.09%) for DEC is above the 3 year average (4.25%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.71% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DEC has a better Profit Margin (6.50%) than 72.46% of its industry peers.
DEC's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DEC (11.99%) is better than 75.36% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
DEC has a Gross Margin of 53.64%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.5% | ||
| GM | 53.64% |
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEC is creating some value.
DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
DEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.28. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.28, DEC is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is a neutral value as DEC would need 5.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DEC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.24. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DEC outperforms 56.52% of its industry peers.
DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.62. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DEC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.62) than 63.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC4.95%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.02 indicates that DEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DEC has a Current ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a bad value and indicates that DEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, DEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for DEC have decreased by -9.48% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -0.63% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.80% in the past year.
DEC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.82% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
DEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.44, which indicates a correct valuation of DEC.
62.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
DEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.32 indicates a reasonable valuation of DEC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DEC.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.12, DEC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
DEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.77%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.90, DEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
DEC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
5.2 History
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
DP0%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPA:DEC (11/27/2025, 9:09:19 AM)
15.05
-0.01 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.96%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.70B
Net Income(TTM)240.40M
Analysts72.22
Price Target19.36 (28.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-0.8%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.98 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.64 |
EPS(TTM)1.12
EY7.44%
EPS(NY)1.33
Fwd EY8.83%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY24.09%
OCF(TTM)5.05
OCFY33.55%
SpS17.27
BVpS9.58
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number15.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.02% | ||
| ROE | 11.71% | ||
| ROCE | 7.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.79% | ||
| OM | 11.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.5% | ||
| GM | 53.64% | ||
| FCFM | 20.99% |
ROA(3y)2.19%
ROA(5y)0.08%
ROE(3y)9.99%
ROE(5y)-1.76%
ROIC(3y)4.25%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)10.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)5.21%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y105.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y93.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.2%
OM growth 3Y64.41%
OM growth 5Y-3.42%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.31%
GM growth 3Y-5.96%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.62 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.24 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 322.88% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.28 |
F-Score6
WACC4.95%
ROIC/WACC1.23
Cap/Depr(3y)37.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.51%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.73%
Profit Quality(3y)409.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.48%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-0.63%
EPS Q2Q%-19.57%
EPS Next Y7.35%
EPS Next 2Y8.78%
EPS Next 3Y8.24%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.8%
Revenue growth 3Y12.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.82%
Sales Q2Q%3.96%
Revenue Next Year1.29%
Revenue Next 2Y2.54%
Revenue Next 3Y2.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.8%
EBIT growth 1Y1.46%
EBIT growth 3Y85.66%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.63%
EBIT Next Year94.65%
EBIT Next 3Y30.76%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y19.99%
FCF growth 3Y-0.87%
FCF growth 5Y-6.25%
OCF growth 1Y6.02%
OCF growth 3Y4.1%
OCF growth 5Y-5.49%
JCDECAUX SE / DEC.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DEC.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for JCDECAUX SE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DEC stock?
JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of JCDECAUX SE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 13.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.57.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DEC stock?
The dividend rating of JCDECAUX SE (DEC.PA) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.